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Dom talks with Wools of NZ CEO John McWhirter about joining forces with PGG Wrightson to explore possible ways to consolidate aspects of their wool logistics operations, what the two entities aim to achieve and the performance of Wool of NZ's wool carpets and tiles in the market. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Wools of NZ CEO John McWhirter about joining forces with PGG Wrightson to explore possible ways to consolidate aspects of their wool logistics operations, what the two entities aim to achieve and the performance of Wool of NZ's wool carpets and tiles in the market... He talks with Gary Massicks, one of the organisers of this year's Hunterville Huntaway...

Dom talks with NZ Young Farmers CEO Cheyne Gillooly about its new 'Gift a Membership' initiative, the growing popularity of Young Farmers clubs around the country and what led him to take up the CEO role. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Meg McFarlane, Chair of the Hurunui Garden Festival committee, about the frantic clean up efforts of the North Canterbury garden owners to get their properties back in shape after last week's storm, what the festival means to both the local community and visitors and the other events run in conjunction with the festival. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with champion axeman Jack Jordan about winning the coveted individual Timbersports world championship title in Milan for the first time, achieving a personal best in the Hot Saw section of the event following last year's hiccup which ultimately cost him the title and getting back to life on the farm in the King Country... He talks with NZ Young Farmers CEO C...

Dom talks with champion axeman Jack Jordan about winning the coveted individual Timbersports world championship title in Milan for the first time, achieving a personal best in the Hot Saw section of the event following last year's hiccup which ultimately cost him the title and getting back to life on the farm in the King Country. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your...

Dom talks with dog trainer extraordinaire Lloyd Smith about the upcoming Trans-Tasman Sheep Dog Trial Test at the Ashburton A&P Show (Oct 31-Nov 1), being selected for the NZ team alongside new dog Code and his involvement in training and competing over the decades. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follo...

Dom talks with Shaun Forgie, co-founder and director of Dung Beetle Innovations, about its ongoing quest for a national release policy for dung beetles, how they can assist with parasite reduction in livestock and the success of the Australian dung beetle in initiative. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follo...

Dom talks with Kass Rauber, Southland Federated Farmers Vice-President, about the dairy farms across the province still relying on generators to keep their cows milked, the support on offer to those affected by the recent storm and the dauting clean up ahead. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Ins...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Kass Rauber, Southland Federated Farmers Vice-President, about the dairy farms across the province still relying on generators to keep their cows milked, the support on offer to those affected by the recent storm and the dauting clean up ahead... He talks with Shaun Forgie, co-founder and director of Dung Beetle Innovations, about its ongoing quest for...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Trevor Topfer, executive director of Blockchain NZ, about why a lack of government policy around emerging digital technologies such as blockchain could see New Zealand lose billions of dollars in potential GDP to foreign markets, how it improve the traceability of New Zealand’s agricultural and horticultural exports and meeting with MPs in Parliament t...

Dom talks with photographer, filmmaker and hunter Steve Couper about his involvement in the quest to document evidence of a small population of moose deep in the remote native Fiordland bush, the two separate alleged sightings of moose in the area by North American visitors earlier this year and his association with longtime NZ moose researcher Ken Tustin. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Marlborough farmer and endurance athlete Kieran Hickman about competing in this year's Yukon 1000, the world's longest canoe and kayak race, his career in endurance events such as Godzone and Ironman, and the physical and mental fortitude it takes to compete in such events. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streami...

Dom talks with Dan Lewis and Belinda Coco, managers of the Makikihi Hotel, about winning the Rural Guardian 2025 South Island Country Pub of the Year, why it's such a popular venue and the role it plays in the community. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for more...

Dom talks with Hamish Murray from Rotoiti Farm in North Canterbury about being named the 2025 Lumina Lamb Breeder of the Year, how he achieves consistency and some of the challenges he's faced along the way. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson about the devastating storms that hit the country this week, the calls for a review of the warnings issued ahead of the recent weather event in the Waitomo District and his take on the Alliance shareholders vote to sell 65% of the co-op to Dawn Meats, as well as the impending vote by Fonterra shareholders to sell the co-op's consumer pro...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson about the devastating storms that hit the country this week, the calls for a review of the warnings issued ahead of the recent weather event in the Waitomo District and his take on the Alliance shareholders vote to sell 65% of the co-op to Dawn Meats, as well as the impending vote by Fonterra shareholders to...

Dom talks with Pieter Van Der Westhuizen, UPL Product Manager, about the role and benefits of adjuvants in agrochemicals, how they work and whether they can be utilised for home gardeners. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with photographer, filmmaker and hunter Steve Couper about his involvement in the quest to document evidence of a small population of moose deep in the remote native Fiordland bush, the two separate alleged sightings of moose in the area by North American visitors earlier this year and his association with longtime NZ moose researcher Ken Tustin. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with photographer, filmmaker and hunter Steve Couper about his involvement in the quest to document evidence of a small population of moose deep in the remote native Fiordland bush, the two separate alleged sightings of moose in the area by North American visitors earlier this year and his association with longtime NZ moose researcher Ken Tustin... He talks...

Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (-1.4%), why there were anomalous results overnight and the political undertones of Fonterra's decision to sell its consumer products business to French company Lactalis. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on I...

Dom talks with Zellara Holden, Meet the Need GM, about teaming up with Metallica’s charitable foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH), to deliver a unique volunteer food packing event, putting the spotlight on food insecurity and the food charity's new campaign, 'It's Not Always Who You Think'. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, v...

Dom talks with Mike and Antonia Radon from Arapawa Blue Pearls about how they got started as pearl farmers on Arapaoa Island at the top of the South Island, their farming and agritourism operations and their annual migration to Alaska for commercial salmon fishing. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Jeff Grant, Alliance shareholder and Farmers Own Alliance spokesperson, about the vote in favour of a proposed $270 million investment from Irish meat processor Dawn Meats and what he thinks might happen now... He talks with Mike and Antonia Radon from Arapawa Blue Pearls about how they got started as pearl farmers on Arapaoa Island at the top of the So...

Dom talks with Jeff Grant, Alliance shareholder and Farmers Own Alliance spokesperson, about the vote in favour of a proposed $270 million investment from Irish meat processor Dawn Meats and what he thinks might happen now. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for m...